‘The Dogs Didn't Sleep Last Night’ tells the story of four different lives, driven by different emotions, each person having struggles which are different yet intertwined
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“My film, ‘The Dogs Didn't Sleep Last Night’ tells the story of four different lives, driven by different emotions, each person having struggles which are different yet intertwined. There are many stories around us, both good and bad. I found four stories, and put them together for this movie,” shares director Ramin Rasouli. The film is based on true stories in Afghanistan and had its World Premiere at IFFI 51 in the International Competition category.
The 91-minute feature film is set in a remote area in Afghanistan. It portrays how the lives of a young shepherdess, a bird-catcher boy and a mourning teacher are intertwined after their school is burned down. The film takes a turn when the young shepherdess saves a female U S soldier and takes her to their village. The movie was shot in Iran and Afghanistan and has been made in Dari and English languages.
A cast of Iranian and Afghan actors have collaborated on this project. It is a joint production between Iran and Afghanistan, but most of the actors are Afghan. A part of the movie is shot in Iran as some situations in Afghanistan were not favourable for shooting, claims the director.
When asked about his love for Indian and world cinema, Ramin reminisced that, like every other person in Afghan, he also grew up watching Indian movies and listening to Bollywood songs. “In fact, you can see a mix of Iranian culture and glimpses of Indian context in my film. India and Afghanistan share a close relationship and there is growing influence of Indian culture in Afghanistan,” he added and said, “I love India and I am coming here for the first time. Really enjoyed my stay here.”
